Seven-in-ten Americans think people who want work can find a job
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 24, 2024, 70% of Americans agreed that it is not hard to find a job in America if you really want to work. This includes 38% who strongly agree and 32% who somewhat agree.
About three-in-ten disagreed (30%), with 19% who somewhat disagree and 11% who strongly disagree.
Topline scale
70% of Americans say it is not hard to find a job if you really want to work.
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: It’s not hard to find a job in America if you really want to work.
n = 1,000 · May 22–24, 2024 · MoE ±3.3%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | May 22–24, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: It’s not hard to find a job in America if you really want to work.
Cite this question
Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054, fielded May 22-24, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.